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Stanford scientists reveal how grass developed a better way to breathe

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Grasses are better able to withstand drought or high temperatures than many other plants in large part due to changes in their pores, called stomata. In a study led by Biology Professor Dominique Bergmann, scientists have discovered how grasses produce these altered pores, which could someday lead to crops that can better survive climate change. These findings were reported in the March 17, 2017 issue of Science.